In this course, the technical foundations of Web3 / decentralized internet will be taught and its artistic potential will be explored. Concepts such as blockchain, DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations), metaverse, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), mints, smart contracts, etc. will be explained and critically discussed. The substantive discussion of blockchain technologies is accompanied by application-oriented teaching units in which students learn the theoretical and practical foundations for independently implementing their creative and artistic projects on the blockchain.

Focal points of the course are:

Tension between art and blockchain technology
Differences between centralized and decentralized storage
Juxtaposition of analog/digital ownership
NFTs, rarity values, and artificial scarcity
Similarities/differences of NFT and art markets.

The following criteria are used for the successful completion of the course:

Regular and punctual attendance (min. 70% attendance).
Active participation in the practical exercises